Product Overview
A 256x192 thermal core, a built-in laser rangefinder, and up to seven adjustable pins, in an 8.8 ounce sight that bolts to a compound bow.
The pressure switch is the part that changes how you hunt. Range the animal, bump the zoom, cycle the color palette, all at full draw, without letting down.
Thermal, finally built for a bow
Rifle hunters have had thermal for years. Archery got left out, mostly because nobody wanted to hang a rifle optic off a riser and watch their bow tip over in the stand. The NOC weighs 8.8 ounces, which lands close to a loaded multi-pin sight, and it puts a 256x192 thermal core behind a 19mm objective right where your sight housing already sits.
The display is a 1024x768 OLED running at 50Hz, so a moving hog at 30 yards stays a hog instead of a smear. Base magnification is 2.6x with 2x, 4x, and 8x digital zoom on top of it, and picture-in-picture keeps a magnified window above the wider field so you can zoom in without losing track of where the animal went.
Pressure switch
Plugs into the main sight port and mounts where your hand already rests. Top button ranges. Bottom button zooms, and a long press cycles the palette. Everything stays available after you have drawn.
Laser rangefinder
Built into the sight, so there is no separate unit to find in the dark and no second thing hanging off your harness. Range through the sight and hold accordingly.
Pins are software now
Eight reticle styles, five pin colors, up to seven active pins. You adjust them in the menu instead of backing out a screw with a hex key by headlamp.
Built to get rained on
Aircraft aluminum housing with an IP67 rating, USB-C for charging and pulling images off it, and a five year warranty behind the whole thing.
Power and runtime
One 18650 runs the NOC for up to 8 hours, which covers a full night sit with margin left over. The rechargeable battery and the charger both come in the box. If you would rather route a cable down the riser, it will run off an external pack instead.
Full specifications
| Core resolution | 256x192 (49,152 pixels) |
|---|---|
| Pixel pitch | 12 µm |
| NETD | <25 mK |
| Refresh rate | 50 Hz |
| Objective size | 19 mm |
| Base magnification | 2.6x |
| Digital zoom | 2x, 4x, and 8x |
| Field of view | 9° x 7° |
| Screen resolution | 1024x768 OLED |
| Color palettes | 6 |
| Reticle options | 8 reticles with 5 colors, up to 7 active pins |
| Laser rangefinder | Yes |
| Picture-in-picture | Yes |
| Batteries required | (1) 18650 |
| Batteries included | (1) 18650 rechargeable |
| Charger included | Yes |
| Runs on external pack | Yes |
| Runtime on a single battery | Up to 8 hours |
| Weight | 8.8 oz |
| Weather rating | IP67 |
| Housing | Aircraft aluminum |
| Charging / data | USB-C |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Controls at a glance
- PowerShort press for standby. Long press to power down.
- Focus wheelRotate to focus for distance.
- Function dialLong press enters the menu, short press captures an image. Rotate clockwise to zoom, counterclockwise to change the color palette.
- Pressure switchTop button short press to range. Bottom button short press to zoom, long press to change the palette.
- USB-C portCharging and file transfer.
One thing to know before you buy
The core is 256x192 rather than 384x288. That is the tradeoff that keeps it at 8.8 ounces on the end of a riser, and at bow range it is plenty of sensor. For picking apart a field at 300 yards before you commit, run a handheld thermal monocular alongside it and save the sight for the shot.
Questions people actually ask
Can I legally bow hunt at night?
Depends on your state and what you are after. Hogs and coyotes are open at night across a lot of the country, often year round on private land. Deer are almost universally off limits after legal light. Check your state regulations before you order, because the answer changes by county in some places.
What does picture-in-picture actually do?
It holds a magnified window at the top of the display while the wider 9° x 7° field stays visible underneath. Once you are zoomed to 4x or 8x, a hog that moves two steps is out of frame and hard to find again. The wide view underneath is how you find it.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 8 hours on a single 18650. One rechargeable battery and a charger are included, and the sight will also run off an external power pack.
Can I use it during the day?
Yes. Thermal reads heat, not light, so daylight is fine and in some conditions it is better. We wrote up the full explanation on using a thermal scope during the day.
How many pins can I run?
Up to seven active pins, drawn from eight reticle styles in five selectable colors. All of it is set in the menu, so changing your setup does not mean touching a screw.
Is it waterproof?
IP67 rated in an aircraft aluminum housing, so rain, snow, and an unplanned trip off the stand platform are all survivable.
